Kevin Costner Gets Choked Up After Son Hayes Praises His Work Ethic at Horizon Premiere

Hayes, who performs Nathaniel Kittredge within the movie, was excited to be alongside his dad — who directed, produced and stars as lead character Hayes Ellison, named after his son — on the film’s premiere on Monday evening.

“He trapped me,” Hayes joked to Entertainment Tonight in regards to the further time he spent along with his father on set. “I acquired to spend the entire day with him day by day and simply see him work … I had such a blast.”

“It was so enjoyable. Simply working with my dad, I cherished it” Hayes continued. “It was wonderful to look at him direct as a result of I’ve by no means seen it earlier than.”

When requested the way it felt to listen to his son discuss him like that, a teary-eyed Costner stated, “It feels good” — showing to get choked up earlier than taking a second.

Because the interview continued, he additionally jokingly placed on his sun shades, to cover his feelings.

The movie, which is the primary of 4 chapters and has been within the works for 3 a long time, can also be Costner’s son’s appearing debut. Costner not too long ago opened up with TODAY about casting his son and stated his objective was “to make this and put Hayes in it.”

Although Hayes’ position within the movie is minor, Costner stated he understands that that is an astounding alternative for anybody.

“I’ve not shoved my kids into the enterprise,” he instructed Right now. “I understand there’s so many younger actors that may simply kill to be on this film and I don’t need to take these components away from them simply ’trigger I can place my very own kids in.”

The primary chapter hits theaters this Friday and Chapter 2 will comply with in August. Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 are nonetheless in manufacturing.